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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1973

Page

3

Community event calendar of meals and banquets

A sequence of breakfast, dinner and banquet listings spread across March and April for local figures including Cindy Keel Billy Don Atkinson Joe Holland and Carol Hart. Hostesses include Mrs Morris Higley Mrs Gay Gravley and Mrs Wilbur Williams with venues at Chaparral Restaurant Gay's Cafe First Baptist Church and private homes.

Cindy Keel Chaparral Morris Higley Steve Bird Albert Bird Terry Compton Mmes Gordon Gravley Wilbur Don Williams Tom Bailiff

Classified social events and hostesses listings

Bill Hajek Tom Lemon hostesses 7 Breakfast for Frank Stepp 8 a m in Bill Brown home Mmes Bruce Parr David Walker Linda Esty co 7 Chip and dip party 3 30 p m for Paula Parr in Bill Brown home Mmes Hugh Stepp Linda Esty and Ron Walker co hostesses 8 Breakfast for Kathy Sager 8 30 a m in home of Mrs Tommy Shelton Mmes Carl Denny H A Rogers Doy Skinner and Miss Freda Miller co hostesses 14 Luncheon for Ann Harman 12 30 p m in Mrs Deane Dodge home 15 Luncheon for Nancy Forbis 12 30 p m in Mrs Howard Murchison home Mrs Derrill Nippert co hostess 19 Soft drink party for Kathy Sager and Nancy Forbis in Joe Mills home Mrs Bill Brown co hostesses 4 30 p m 24 Dinner for Bobby Blackwell in Bill Brown home 7 p m Mmes Arvene Bellah and Joe Mills co hostesses MAY 11 UMY Senior Banquet in First Methodist Church 7 30 p m

Billy Don Atkinson Gay's Cafe Gordon Gravley Wilbur Don Williams First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Joe Holland Ray Mooney Mmes Larry Carrick Cleland Stallings First Baptist Church Sam Carmack Bill Brown Jack Skinner Rhonda Cason Pamela Farley Carol Hart Cheryl Weatherbee Becky Trammel Terri Soter Jennylynn Sprayberry Donna Cook Terry Compton Keith Gray Johnny Webster Jerry Neel Gary Mahan Kenneth Baker Mike Donathan Danny Lancaster Ricky Wright Jennilyn Turk Nelson Tanya Starnes Denise Rasberry Paula Parr Joe Hardison Sherry Hardison Debra Albritton Carolyn Decker Kathy Sager Gay’s Cafe R. B. Howard Alpha Zeta First Baptist Fellowship Hall Bill Hajek Tom Lemon Frank Stepp Bruce Parr David Walker Linda Esty Hugh Stepp Ron Walker Tommy Shelton Carl Denny H.A. Rogers Doy Skinner Freda Miller Ann Harman Nancy Forbis Joe Mills Bobby Blackwell Arvene Bellah May

How To Eliminate Washday Blues In Graying Clothes

College Station report from Texas A&M Extension Service outlines causes of gray and yellowing fabric. Chlorine bleach can yellow resin treated cottons. soak in sodium sulfite or hyposulfite with white vinegar, then use oxygen bleach. Polyester yellows from oils. pre-treat and use dye remover if needed. Hard water with iron or manganese also causes discoloration. run water to reduce rusty pipes or install an iron filter. use rust remover and launder again.

Becky Culp Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University

Home Arts Club elects power to a second term president

Mrs A Power was reelected to head the Home Arts Club for a second term at the March meeting. New officers include Mrs Wayne Shaw as vice president Mrs W S Lambert Sr as secretary and Mrs Chester Hufstedler as treasurer. Allan Vaughan of Amarillo spoke on Wings Over the Garden and slides by a Dumas artist. The program honored the late Mrs Walter Smith.

Home Arts Club A. Power Wayne Shaw W.S. Lambert Sr Chester Hufstedler Dumas Walter Smith Shaw Woman's Department Club Mmmes D.O. Nash Herman Smith Erwin Carter Maurice Leach Rush Record Fletcher Carter John T. Fowler W.G. Thomas Oral Orcutt

Brownies Prepare Yard Signs For Girl Scout Week

In Clint Crawford home Tuesday the Brownies made signs reading A Brownie Lives Here for display during Girl Scout Week starting Sunday. John Trones supplied signs. Mrs. Charles Christy donated coloring books about drugs and a cookbook. The troop will attend Church of Christ and hold a picnic after services. Proceeds from cookie sales were turned in and most girls plan to keep selling. Leaders listed include Mines, Lonnie Lynn, Gaylean Riddell, Jimmy Smith, and Clint Crawford.

Clint Crawford John Trones Charles Christy Church of Christ Glenda Johnson Carol Bozeman Sharice Burrus Melissa Christy Becky Crawford Michelle Lynn Sandra McKee Sharon Proffitt Kristy Riddell Kelley Smith Lisa Towry Deann _ Trones Raelene Tyler Leslie Vaughan Kathy West Jenny Wetherington Shari Wilkins LaTonia Ralston de de Coats Jeff Smith Jill Janet Nancy Crawford Lonnie Lynn Gaylean Riddell Jimmy Smith

Local Birthdays and Anniversary Greetings

A notice lists upcoming birthdays and anniversaries for several residents. It names Mrs. B R Rogers Mrs. Dora Smith Mrs. Paul Leach Cheryl Jones Mrs Dave Brummett Mella Peitz and Saturday honorees Marie Court Jeff Davis George Trent Kay Boyd Rheta Price Mike Trosper and Sunday honorees Mary Crow Mickey Hassell Dr J P McConnell W H Crain Francis Simmons Lisa Bird plus a congratulatory anniversary for Mr and Mrs A E Stephens.

B.R. Rogers Dora Smith Paul Leach Cheryl Jones Dave Brummett Mella Peitz Marie Court Jeff Davis George Trent Kay Boyd Rheta Price Mike Trosper Mary Crow Mickey Hassell J.P. McConnell W.H. Crain Francis Simmons Lisa Bird A.E. Stephens

Tell Baptist tell a covered dish supper and fellowship

Women presented a Sunday evening program after services at the Tell Baptist Church. J C Smith offered the invocation. After supper an old fashioned pounding honored the pastor Rev Don Haynes and his wife. Mrs J A Stinnett gave a memorial church contribution for Oscar Glover.

J.C. Smith Don Haynes J.A. Stinnett Oscar Glover

Potato Clam Casserole Using Scalloped Potatoes

A new way to use convenient packaged scalloped potatoes combines minced clams bacon and bacon drippings. Drain clams and add enough hot water to clam liquid to make three cups. Mix with potatoes bake at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes yielding five servings.

Polly's Pointers House Shoes Need Non-Skid Soles

Dear Polly, a reader complains about slippery house shoes with smooth soles after slipping on a wet spot. She urges non skid soles on all house shoes to prevent falls and keep footwear safer at home.

Polly Mrs. R

Polly's Problem Dear Polly Advice Compilation

A collection of reader questions and answers from Dear Polly. Readers seek home care tips for keeping down comforters centered, white vinyl cleanliness, macrame string storage, and quick cleaning tricks. Other notes cover fireplace log handling, mustache brushing, fringe tidying, drying bedspreads, sugar softening, plastic tablecloth grooves, and adjustable ring bands.

Club Quilts For Hostess Mrs Jim Watson

The Community Club met in the community building with Mrs. Jim Watson as hostess. Members quilted a quilt for her and roll call cited recipes from Portales New Mexico written by first grade students including Tina Smith, granddaughter of Mrs. R B Ransom. Refreshments were served by several club members.

Cee Vee Jim Watson Portales N.M Tina Smith R.B. Ransom Mmes Vivian Monson Lemma Hill Mae Lawrence Hazel Hoffman Mary Carrick Annie Seal Reba Finch Leoma Riddell Lois Ransom

Community events calendar highlights

This week lists meetings and programs including Genealogical Society in the Library at 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Revival continues with 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. sessions on Friday and a 7 p.m. service. Saturday features World War Veterans at 11:30 a.m. and a joint AAUW and DKG meeting at 2 p.m. in West Texas Utilities, plus Kirkland Baptist singing 7-9 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. revival end.

Genealogical Society First Baptist Revival AAUW DKG West Texas Kirkland Baptist Singing

Cake Decoration Course at Hollis

The Harmon County OSU Extension Center hosts a four session cake decorating workshop led by Mrs. Ray Walkup on March 15, 22, 29 and April 5 from 9 to 11 at Public Service Company Hollis. Enrollment is 15 dollars and includes a decorating set.

Public Service Company Hollis Ray Mary Helen Harmon County Osu Extension Center OSU

Dinner Given For Mrs Tom Goff On Her Birthday

Mrs Tom Goff was honored at a Monday dinner held at her home with gifts from family members including Mr and Mrs Tommy Shelton Mrs Lotella Voyles Mr and Mrs James Goff Chad Angie and Thad Mr and Mrs Gene Gambel Terri and Larry. The event featured visiting and listening to recordings.

Tell Tom Goff Tommy Shelton Lotella Voyles James Goff Chad Angie Thad Gene Gambel Terri Larry

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